# CVE-2017-16647: drivers/net/usb/asix\_devices.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-11-07 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

drivers/net/usb/asix_devices.c in the Linux kernel through 4.13.11 allows local users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and system crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted USB device.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-3/
- https://groups.google.com/d/msg/syzkaller/_9a6pd-p_0E/OnmnplQuAgAJ
- https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/patch/834686/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101767
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3617-2/

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